Shanti Narasimhan, the founder of Shree Iyengar Foods, pure, authentic, home-cooked food is the ultimate panacea— the cure-all to every situation, whether good or bad. She grew up in a household and culture where food is worshipped and loved, and time-honored recipes are passed down generations in an attempt to sustain that love through the years. Though she holds a degree in Botany from Madras University and an impressive career in marketing (don’t ask us to explain this career progression!), Shanti’s undisputed and one true love has always been food. So when both her kids had grown up, she decided to do her part in sharing with the world the joy and beauty of authentic South Indian food. It was this philosophy that came to lay the foundation of Shree Iyengar Foods, which Shanti started in 2017. The goal of SIF was simple: to provide restaurant-quality meals at the comfort of your home, every day. Right from conception to execution, marketing, strategy and design, this feisty mompreneur has personally been at the helm of everything, ensuring the brand is faithful to her vision and mission, and uncompromising on the high quality that it prides itself on. ‘The focus, right now, is to establish SIF as the go-to brand for those who want nothing but the absolute best for themselves and their loved ones,’ says Shanti. ‘Additionally, I would love for people to understand and appreciate, through SIF, the importance of women-led startups, and that entrepreneurs are not always 20-something B-school graduates,’ she laughs.